Have writer's block? Hopefully this resource will help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library & information science, as well as other related fields. I will include calls for papers, presentations, participation, reviewers, and other relevant notices that I find on the web. If you find anything to be posted, please drop me a note. thanks -- Corey Seeman, University of Michigan(cseeman@umich.edu)

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

CFP: Reference Research Forum (RUSA at ALA Annual 2016)

CALL FOR REFERENCE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONSThe Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites the submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the 22nd Reference Research Forum at the 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Researchers and practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit a proposal.

The Reference Research Forum is a popular and valuable ALA Annual Conference program. Attendees have the opportunity to learn about innovative researchprojects conducted in reference services including user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel.

The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20-minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Selected submissions must be presented in person at the Forum..

Criteria for selection:1. Originality: Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies 2. Quality: Research design and methodologies3. Impact: Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service

NOTE: Research projects may be in-progress or completed. Previously publishedresearch or research accepted for publication will not be accepted.

Important Dates:Proposals are due by December 28th, 2015. Notification of acceptance will bemade by Monday, February 8th, 2016. The submission must not exceed two pages.Please include:

PAGE 2: Research DescriptionThe second page must not show your name, any personal information, or the nameof your institution. Instead, it must include:

1. Title of the project2. Explicit statement of the research problem3. Description of the research design and methodologies4. Findings or results if available5. Brief discussion of the originality, unique contribution, potentialimpact, and significance of the research (if you use semi colons between itemsin a list, you need to make sure the entire list is a complete sentence.)

Proposals that exceed the 2 pages described above or that do not follow theformat described above will be automatically rejected. Please submit yourproposal as a PDF document. Thank you for your cooperation in followingsubmission rules.